Printers roles in the UK earn a median of £32,000 per year, equivalent to £16.27 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 0.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £23,000 in West Midlands to £35,000 in South East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £33,019/yr (3% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£32,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£16.27
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-0.6%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£26,000 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Printers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| South East | £35,000 |
| London | £34,500 |
| East | £33,500 |
| East Midlands | £33,500 |
| Scotland | £33,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £33,000 |
| South West | £32,500 |
| North West | £31,500 |
| North East | £31,000 |
| Wales | £28,500 |
| West Midlands | £23,000 |
| UK | £32,000 |
Annual pay fell by -0.6% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Printers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Printers in the UK is £32,000 per year (about £16.27 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Printers earn between £26,000 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Printers pay fell by -0.6% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Printers is in South East, at £35,000 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Printers set up and operate various small offset printing presses and digital printing processes.
There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically received on-the-job. Traineeships and apprenticeships in Machine Printing are available at NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.